What is to honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc called?
salute — (Mil. & Naval) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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